* Onam is a festival, which is celebrated in Kerala, India. It is also the state festival of Kerala.
* “Karagam” a religious festival is celebrated in Tamil Nadu.
Note: Kargam or Karaga is a folk dance of Tamil Nadu which is originated as a ritual dedicated to Draupadi as known in these parts as droupthammA. The ritual is performed on a full moon day.
* Capital of Equador is Quito. Quito is, due to its geographical location, an earthquake-prone city.
* The capital of Colombia is Bogota. Colombia is a country at the northern tip of South America, whose currency is peso.
* The capital and currency of Philippines is Manila and, Peso.
* Kyiv is the capital and Hryvnia is the currency of Ukraine.
* The theme of 2017 World Migratory Bird Day is Their Future is our future - A Healthy Planet for Migratory birds and people. The 2017 WMBD is observed on May 10.
* Theme of the 2017 National Safety Week of India is "Keep Each Other Safe".
* The 'World Heritage Day' is being observed across the globe on 18th April every year to celebrate cultural heritage and encourage people to conserve our rich past. The theme of 2017 is “Cultural Heritage & Sustainable Tourism”.
* The Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary is located in Uppalapadu, Andhra Pradesh, India.
